Across
- 2. how fast or how slow the heart is beating
- 4. a complete or partial blockage of a blood vessel.
- 5. complete cessation of the heart's electrical and mechanical activity, resulting in cardiac arrest
- 7. an ultrasound of the heart that uses sound waves to create moving pictures of the heart
- 9. Fatty deposits in the arteries
- 10. shortness of breath
- 12. blood
- 14. a condition where the heart muscle doesn't get enough oxygen-rich blood
- 15. High blood pressure
- 16. High levels of fat in blood
- 18. a condition where the heart beats faster than 100 times per minute while at rest
- 20. the heart suddenly stops beating, a medical emergency that requires immediate action
Down
- 1. stiffening of a body tissue
- 3. surgical removal
- 6. an enlarged heart
- 8. an abnormally slow heart rate
- 11. an irregular heartbeat
- 13. bluish discoloration of the skin
- 17. a minimally invasive procedure to replace a narrowed or damaged aortic valve
- 19. chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle